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The Ten-Spot Murders by Robert L. Iles tells of both the murder of a salesman in a motel and of the sheriff's department in Cass County Ohio. The retiring sheriff, Walker Whitlow, and the current sheriff, Okie Bliss, work well together but are somewhat old fashioned in their approach to the investigation of murder. Whit's son. Mope, had been on an FBI course and wants to use newer techniques, but since the department has no money and Mope is a bit of a loser, he is not allowed to use his training. The crime is eventually solved by the two older men. In Pangs of Prophecy, Christine Spindler brings us a young woman who sees visions of what is to come but since no one believes her, she has insulated herself from the world. April Stevenson tries to keep her visions from coming true but cannot. Inspector Terry, who believes her, helps her to understand herself. There is even a humorous subplot about a distant relative who is wreaking havoc at Terry's luxurious London home. In my opinion, this is the best of the bunch. Elizabeth Dearl's Buyer's Remorse brings us Taylor Madison and her ferret, Hazel, helping Taylor's friend Paula fix up a beautiful but derelict old house Paula has just purchased. Strange happenings and ghosts cause a few problems, but Hazel helps solve the puzzle. If you like to shop, then Dan Sontup is the author for you. In The Santa Switch, Matt Ridley, chief of Mall Security, has to find the murderer of a Santa who was found dead in the women's bathroom during a Christmas party for children. The venue for this one is certainly different and will allow for many different crimes within the enclosed milieu. Avid Press has come up with an interesting way to introduce new authors to the reading public in this anthology of novellas, each from 70 - 90 pages long. It's a much more satisfying method than including chapters from other books at the end of a current work because it allows one to sample several writers for the price of one.
Reviewed by Barbara Franchi, November 2001
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